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Reinsurance industry leaders agreed that competitive pressure is a hallmark of current market conditions, but were eager to emphasise that some markets and products are still attractive amid all the talk of softening, with cedents looking for creativity, responsiveness, and transparency from their reinsurance partners. At the 68th RVS conference in September, we hosted our…
European organisations are taking steps to strengthen resilience but are struggling to translate risk insight into business action, according to new research from Marsh. Developed by Marsh’s European risk consulting practice and published ahead of FERMA Forum 2026 in Rotterdam, the survey examines how organisations are integrating risk management into decision-making across scenario planning, supply…
Dame Esther Rantzen’s family has shared a poignant “goodbye” letter written by the late TV personality before her death. The veteran presenter and campaigner was diagnosed with stage-four cancer in 2023, after which she became a vocal advocate for assisted dying. Following the news of her death on Wednesday night at the age of 86,…
Moody’s and Lloyd’s have launched a new joint analysis program across casualty and financial lines, designed to explore how market data can provide new insights into portfolio performance, risk concentration, and market dynamics. The collaboration merges Lloyd’s extensive market data with Moody’s analytical model and dataset infrastructure, expanding on a longstanding relationship focused on refining…
Netflix has brought to life a classic piece of American literature, transforming John Steinbeck’s East Of Eden into a new miniseries for the modern audience. Written by Zoe Kazan – the granddaughter of Elia Kazan, who wrote the iconic 1955 adaptation of East Of Eden, starring James Dean – this new take brings the story’s…
Weddings can range from low-key and intimate to extravagant and, well, expensive. If guests cancel on the day – or a few days before – it can be inconvenient for couples to try and find someone else to fill the newly-opened slot. But sometimes it can’t be helped, whether that’s because a person’s childcare falls…
A subtle change to your vision should always be checked out by a health professional, according to an ophthalmic surgeon. Blurred vision is often one of the earliest and most easily missed clues of diabetes, said Chien Wong, consultant ophthalmic surgeon and director at OCL Vision. This blurriness happens because the lens inside the eye…
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Richard Vuurman as Executive Director, Life, Accident & Health. Based in the Netherlands, Vuurman will support clients across Europe, bringing over 25 years of experience in Life & Health reinsurance. The executive brings extensive expertise in structuring and placing reinsurance solutions, as well as longstanding…
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has received the necessary regulatory approval to take full control of its longstanding joint venture, UAE-domiciled Al-Futtaim Willis (AFW). Regulatory approvals were granted by the Central Bank of the UAE and the Central Bank of Bahrain to complete the change in ownership of Al Futtaim Willis. The change in…
Global specialty re/insurance broker Consilium has appointed Henry Menage as Professional Indemnity New Business Executive, strengthening its Professional Indemnity (PI) offering within its UK & Ireland Risk Solutions Division. The appointment aligns with and strengthens Consilium’s ambition to build a market-leading PI proposition to provide expertise, responsiveness, and access to quality capacity. Most recently, Menage…